Dave Fravor

Cmdr. Dave Fravor is a retired US Navy pilot who has become known for his involvement in a 2004 encounter with an unidentified flying object (UFO) off the coast of California. Fravor’s account of the incident, which he has described as “otherworldly,” has been the subject of intense media scrutiny and has sparked renewed interest in the possibility of extraterrestrial life.

In November 2004, Cmdr. Dave Fravor, a retired US Navy pilot, was involved in an encounter with a UFO off the coast of California near San Diego. Fravor and his colleagues encountered a strange, white, oblong-shaped object that appeared to be hovering over the water. The object then accelerated and disappeared, leaving Fravor and his colleagues in disbelief. The incident was recorded on video and has been described by Fravor as “otherworldly.” The encounter has since sparked renewed interest in the possibility of extraterrestrial life and has raised questions about the US government’s knowledge of and involvement in UFO sightings. The release of the video footage and the US government’s acknowledgment of the encounter have only added to the intrigue and speculation surrounding this event.

The encounter was captured on video. The video was released in 2017 by the New York Times and shows the white, oblong-shaped object that Fravor and his colleagues encountered.

Another unique fact is that Fravor’s account of the encounter is corroborated by other witnesses. One of Fravor’s colleagues, Lt. Cmdr. Alex Dietrich, was flying with him at the time and has also spoken publicly about the incident.

A third unique fact is that the US government has acknowledged the existence of the encounter. In April 2020, the Pentagon released three videos of UFO encounters, one of which was the same video released by the New York Times in 2017. The release of these videos was seen as a significant shift in the US government’s approach to UFO sightings and investigation.

Example experts have weighed in on the encounter, with some arguing that it could have a scientific explanation. Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist and science communicator, has suggested that the object could have been a drone or a weather balloon. However, Fravor and other witnesses have disputed these explanations, arguing that the object displayed flight capabilities that were beyond what is currently known to exist.

There are also several books that have been written about the encounter, including “The UFO People: A Curious Culture” by Richard M. Dolan and “Encounter in the Desert: The Case for Alien Contact at Socorro” by Kevin D. Randle. These books offer different perspectives on the encounter and the larger question of UFO sightings and their implications.